Paris, 6/8:Neeraj Chopra kickstarted his quest with a massive throw of 89.34m after Kishore Jena finished 9th in Group A.
Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final while Kishore Jena finished 9th in Group A
Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final while Kishore Jena finished 9th in Group A(PTI)
Neeraj Chopra Olympics 2024 live: With the weight of the nation on his shoulders, Neeraj Chopra kicked off his title defence with a massive throw in the qualification round of the men’s javelin event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. Leading Group B in the qualification phase, Chopra achieved his personal best with a throw of 89.34m in his first attempt. India’s golden boy has entered the final of the men’s javelin event.
The reigning Olympic and world champion touched down in Paris with a season-best throw of 88.36m at the Doha Diamond League. Neeraj unlocked the national record with his sensational throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League back in 2022. The javelin superstar has fired his spear below the 85m mark twice since striking gold for India at the Tokyo Olympics.